The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-22
SIGNIFICANT!
Some of the last Public Opinions OF
Great Man.

Ne'p York Correspondence Cieueiand Leader.
One has most excellent opportunity to
study IMAM" rs represented by the aver
age New Workers. Among the wealthy
classes, very many of them have the waxy
skin, dropscal flesh, and "puffed yes "
that are indicative of serious kidney affec-
ton. "Brght's disease is plainly wr it
ten on their face. Since General L0gan's
death the subject of rheumatism is being
discussed by the medical profession.
Every intelligent person with any know
ledge of the human system, is well aware
that if the kidneys are in good condition
all necessary material is readily carried off
by them. Ifnot, various acids, such as nr-
icaacid, one of the chief causes of rheuma.
tism; are left in excess, creating deposits
that cause all chronic diseases. 1t would
seem therefore, that rheumatism, like
dropsy, is not disease, but the result of a
disease, and it is safe to say that if the
kidneys are kept in healthful condition,
there will be no deaths from reumatism
General Logan was we'll aware that his
disease was of the kidneys, and once ex-
pressed his indignation at the folly of ,ioct-
ors treating him for rheumatism, when it
was the kidneys that caused his attacks.
The high living and the excuses in all
things, prevalent among wealthy men, es-
pecially New York, is the chief cause for
Bright's disease, and the aristocratc lrou-
bic known as rheumatism, even as INSULT
cient and improper food bring about the
same results among the very poor.
The above article. which we reproduce
because Of its general interest. is very sig
nificant. The public believes that rheu-
matism is an. effect of diseased blood, this
disease being caused by uric acid or kidney
poison. Enough of this is developed daily
to kill several men, and if it is not removed
by the kidneys as fast as formed, it gradual
ly ruins the health.
This fact is a scientific demonstration.
If doctors do not admit it, it is probably
because they do not wish to attract atten-
ton to the menace deranged kidneys offers
to the general health, since they have no
authorized specific for these organs.
General Logan knew what his real trouble
was, and he recognized the nonsense of
treating the effects-the real seat of the dis.
ease was the kidneys Senator Sittg, of
Illinois, whose vote elected Logan Senator
after four months Of balloting, tells us that
Logan often complained to him of great
distress in his kidneys. Disease of the
kidneys always produce rheumatism and
beside that it causes paralysis, apoplexy
impotency, stomach and blood disorders,
brain troubles, female complaints and
and countless sother diseases which
would almost never develop if the
blood was kept free of uric acid or kid
ney poison.
These facts the public recognize even
though the medical gentlemen for very ev-
ident reasons, will not publicly acknow-
ledge them, least perchance, some proprie
tary medicine, like Warmers safe cure,
which is sold by all dealers and is noAad
mitted to be the only scientific specific,
will get the benefit.
Fie on such bigoty! 1t has been author
its tively stated time and again that there
can be no real sound health if there is any
false actions of the kidneys. Insurance
companies refuse millions of risks on this
ground alone, hence it is that there is such
universal popularity given to the great
preparation named--a popularity thar is
based upon intrinsic merit.
Too much dependence upon profess ional
advice, especially in matters over
which medical men admit they have no
power, too often results disastrously, but of
what use to the victim is experience gained
by fatal disaster!
How much better it is TO be guided by an
unprecedented public opinion in such mat
ter.
Had Logan been so guided, he might
have been spared many years.